Tips & techniques
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What are the primary colours in Designers Gouache
The 3 primary colours recommended for Designers Gouache are: Primary Yellow, Primary Blue and Primary Red.
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Why does Winsor & Newton refer to colour bias rather than Munsell ratings?
From time to time we are asked for an exact numbering system or chart regarding each of our colour's positions on a colour wheel, such as the Munse...
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Understanding the difference between water colour and gouache whites
The difference between the gouache and watercolour whites is the amount of pigment in the two ranges. Gouache is more opaque which is why it is use...
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Tips for using the different water colour whites
Within the traditional water colour technique, the white of the paper provides the white used as highlights in a painting as well as providing a li...
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How to create 'Vermilion' in Artists Oil Colour by mixing colours
Vermilion is no longer a colour in Artists’ Oil Colour because it can be ‘mixed by the artist’. In order to achieve the nearest to this colour, we...
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Choosing an Acrylic white
There are various whites in the Winsor & Newton acrylic ranges. Each has different properties. Titanium White is the whitest and most opaque of the...
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Choosing a white in oil colour
White has been used by artists for thousands of years, helping to provide contrast within a work, as well as conveying moods such as cleanliness, l...
